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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 134

Ambulance Corps Chief Commissioner Of Railways Morpeth Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 4

Additional interest is being added to the social evening that is being arranged for July 4 by the Morpeth branch of the Railway Ambulance…

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Railway Trespassers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

John McGuire (45) and Jim Arahill (56), were each fined £1, in default two days' Imprisonment by Messrs. E. M. Debenham and E. C…

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Council Meets Proposed Aerodrome Inspector to Visit Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. W. Heuston, presided, at the meeting of Singleton. Municipal Council held last night. Also present were Aldermen T. C…

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Prime Minister Visit to Cessnock the Aerodrome Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

The visit of the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) to Cessnock. next Tuesday, was discussed by| Cessnock Council last night…

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Headlight Glare Dangers on the Roads. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

Ones reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Later Train on Sunday Afternoons

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

The Department of Railways has advised the Singleton Municipal Council that as from Sunday, July 2nd, the Sydney-bound train leaving…

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Campbell-street May Be Widened Contemplated Measure by Main Roads' Department

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 7

That the widening of Campbell-street, from John-street to George-street, by the resumption of properties is a measure…

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At the End of the Road Chapter Vi. the Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

It was a long day for the two tramps. Tormented by flies and hunger, and afraid to wander far from the lagoon in case someone…

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Motor Vehicles Increase on Last Year SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

The Commissioner for Road Transport. Mr. C. N. Neale, said to-day that at the end of May last 326,954 motor vehicles were registered in New South…

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Dangerous Motor Driving Fine and Loss of Licence

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 8

On a charge of having driven a car in a dangerous manner in Prospect on April 22, Wilfred Hennessey, of Waverley, was fined £5 at the Traffic…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 6

ROMANTIC ENGLAND. To those of us who have never seen England, except in picture form, there is something fascinatingly…

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Motor World Veteran Racing Cyclist Stanley Woods' Tenth Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 8

The veteran British racing motor cyclist, Stanley Woods, last week accounted for yet another tourist trophy race on the Isle of…

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Runaway Motor Van

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 10

An unattended motor van careered down a steep incline in Willoughby-street, Killibilli, crashed through a paling fence, and dropped 12ft. on to…

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"Shadowy Zone" Australia's Motor Vehicles Replacement Lag

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 11

"In Australia, where motor transport acts as the life-blood of the community, it is astonishing to find that replacement has lagged so far behind…

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Motor Speed Laws In America Tendency To Depart From Common Rule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 8

There appears to be a tendency in U.S.A. to depart from a common law rule that no person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under existing conditions. The swing as regards speed laws in that…

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Siamese Prince Noted Motor Racing Cyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 8

Prince Birabongse, of Siam, popularly known as "B. Bira" in European motor racing circles, has been one of the most successful racing motorists…

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Colossal Expenditure in Motor Industry Cost Of Model Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 8

It is almost beyond the comprehension of the average man in the street to appreciate how colossal in the expenditure…

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At the End of the Road CHAPTER VI.—Continued

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 4

Smith was disappointed at not finding an M.C., and was just beginning to lose hope, when the fates took a hand in his favour, and gave him…

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Clarence Town Complaints About Road Dangerous State Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 3

Motorists and ratepayers of the Port Stephens shire are complaining about the dangerous state of the road from Seaham to the Wallarobba…

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A. H. Card & Son Motor, Marine & General Engineers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 11

The man who fully understands all types of combustion engines has an undisputed place in the world where motor transport, is an accepted and…

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